Stormwater
ACCD Unveils Insights into County Development and Stormwater Infrastructure
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) has released comprehensive data on county development patterns, accompanied by mapped locations of existing stormwater infrastructure.
Safe Roads and Healthy Streams: Detroit Avenue
In 2019, a landslide occurred on Detroit Avenue in a steep corner of Glassport Borough. This event contaminated nearby streams, created hazardous road conditions and impacted residents' access to services.
One Water: 2023 Conservation Poster Contest
The NACD poster contest, open to students in grades K-12, offers young people an opportunity to express their views on natural resource issues through the medium of art.
ACCD Awards $56K to Lincoln Borough for Road and Stormwater Improvement
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) awarded $56,580 to Lincoln Borough to repair Carothers Way and reduce stormwater impacts to Wiley Run through the Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program.
ACCD Awards $220K to Repair Homewood Landslide
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) awarded $220,000 to the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) to stabilize a landslide and repair a degraded road in Homewood through the Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program.
How Green Infrastructure Promotes Stormwater Infiltration
Stormwater begins as rain. When rain flows off the landscape, it becomes runoff that can negatively impact communities. To prevent this, stormwater needs to be managed, and one option is to infiltrate the water.
Why Protecting Trees Matters and What You Can Do
Tree loss is an issue that affects many. Countless benefits to our communities are thanks to trees. To prevent tree loss from getting out of hand, residents and developers alike can perform sustainable habits to make sure the trees around them have a healthy future.